1. 01-28-15 08:45 PM #1
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    Best TV Series I've missed? (Cable or Pay TV series only)

    I hardly watch any TV outside of sports, but enjoy binge watching series I never followed during their time. Looking for suggestions based on the below...

    Liked/Still following:

    Six Feet Under
    Sopranos
    Dexter
    Breaking Bad
    Newsroom
    Homeland
    Banshee
    True Detective
    House of Cards
    Walking Dead


    Hated/Stopped following:

    Game of Thrones
    Boardwalk Empire
    Masters of Sex
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  2. 01-28-15 08:45 PM #2
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    Oz
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  3. 01-28-15 08:53 PM #3
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  4. 01-28-15 08:55 PM #4
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  5. 01-28-15 08:58 PM #5
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  8. 01-28-15 09:08 PM #8
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    LUCK-only 1 season
    Magic City
    Justified

    Any of the BBC Crime/Dramas...Luther, Line of Duty,The Fall, Sherlock and a few more. All start a bit slow @ 1st, but quality
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  10. 01-28-15 10:01 PM #10
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    Barney Miller
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    Three's Company
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  12. 01-29-15 09:49 AM #12
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    24.
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  13. 01-29-15 09:55 AM #13
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  14. 01-29-15 10:08 AM #14
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    The Wire needs to be the next show you watch.
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  16. 01-29-15 10:18 AM #16
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    Wire then 24 then Lost
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  17. 01-29-15 10:21 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by bosigga View Post
    The Wire
    Quote Originally Posted by mpaschal34 View Post
    The Wire needs to be the next show you watch.





    Yes
    Also The Shield
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  18. 01-29-15 10:23 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Barney Miller
    Ironside
    Welcome Back Kotter
    Three's Company
    I Dream Of Jeannie
    Coach still have a RCA ?
    Common man
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  19. 01-29-15 10:27 AM #19
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    The Wire
    Weeds
    House of Lies

    Probably throw Deadwood in there as well, but for some reason may fall into the same category as game of thrones if you don't have the patience to make it through the first few episodes.

    Justified as well.
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  20. 01-29-15 10:43 AM #20
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    Anybody watch Orange is the new Black?
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  21. 01-29-15 10:45 AM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr Nostron View Post
    Anybody watch Orange is the new Black?
    95% made for women, but watched it with my wife and had some funny stuff. Worth watching.
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  22. 01-29-15 11:00 AM #22
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  23. 01-29-15 11:24 AM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by mpaschal34 View Post
    95% made for women, but watched it with my wife and had some funny stuff. Worth watching.


    Had zero problems watching it.
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  24. 01-29-15 11:35 AM #24
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    American Horror Story is pretty fun. Each season is a different setting and often use the same actors in different roles. Season 1 revolved around a haunted house, season 2 an insane asylum, season 3 a coven of witches, and season 4 a carnival freak show (my favorite). Season five is going to start in October but no word on the setting. You might also like The Strain on FX.
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  25. 01-29-15 12:56 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by Axman3000 View Post
    American Horror Story is pretty fun. Each season is a different setting and often use the same actors in different roles. Season 1 revolved around a haunted house, season 2 an insane asylum, season 3 a coven of witches, and season 4 a carnival freak show (my favorite). Season five is going to start in October but no word on the setting. You might also like The Strain on FX.
    Watched the first 3 episodes of season 1, then quit, because I didn't know what the hell was going on. Then gave it another shot midway thru season 2 and restarted season 1 and you finally realized what was going on about 8 episodes in. Was very good. For some reason I didn't care for this new season as much as I did the first 2. But I still have the last 2 episodes to watch. I thought season 2 in the insane asylum was awesome, that blonde nun/devil made my pee pee hard for some reason.
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  26. 01-29-15 02:53 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Sheckler View Post
    Watched the first 3 episodes of season 1, then quit, because I didn't know what the hell was going on. Then gave it another shot midway thru season 2 and restarted season 1 and you finally realized what was going on about 8 episodes in. Was very good. For some reason I didn't care for this new season as much as I did the first 2. But I still have the last 2 episodes to watch. I thought season 2 in the insane asylum was awesome, that blonde nun/devil made my pee pee hard for some reason.
    I have to look online occasionaly to figure out a plot point but once you watch 4 or 5 episodes you start to realize that it's a show you have to pay close attention to. Remember, the same person that made this also made Glee so some parts of the show may NEVER make much sense.
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    is Boardwalk Empire good?

    my favorite of all time is The Sopranos, Breaking Bad was okay too, but nothing touches The Sopranos

    I have seen the very first episode of Boardwalk Empire, didn't dig it too much, and haven't seen anything else
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    Thanks for the replies - I will check out Orange.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shhhcago View Post
    Oz
    lost
    24
    Quote Originally Posted by brownsfan View Post
    Lost
    Dollhouse
    Quote Originally Posted by Dr Nostron View Post
    Wire then 24 then Lost




    you should watch lost, just be sure to stop after the third season maybe even second season. That way you wont hate yourself at the end. You'll remember it as a good show.
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  31. 01-30-15 10:35 AM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Barney Miller
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    have to throw TAXI in there
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  32. 01-30-15 07:16 PM #32
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    In order

    The Wire
    The Shield
    Breaking Bad
    Sopranos
    Deadwood
    Game of Thrones
    Homeland
    Walking Dead
    24
    Lost
    Justified
    Rome
    OZ
    True Detective
    Fargo

    for comedies

    Curb your enthusiasm
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  33. 01-31-15 01:15 PM #33
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    Appreciate the suggestions guys.

    I generally don't trust major network (Fox, ABC, etc.) series. 24 was ok back in the day I guess.

    Never watched Lost, but am 10 episodes in and don't really like it. Only a couple interesting characters and the writing is bland, no depth.. lacks that 'hooked' feeling.

    Need to stick to cable and movie channel series only. AMC has had some great ones. Will try some of the FX shows. And the BBC suggestions as well.
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  34. 01-31-15 01:49 PM #34
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    I have heard many times that The Wire is a must watch. I have attempted to watch it a few times and keep getting 3 or 4 episodes in and then stop watching bc I'm bored.

    Am I the only one bored with this show?
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  35. 01-31-15 02:19 PM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by dlunc3 View Post
    I have heard many times that The Wire is a must watch. I have attempted to watch it a few times and keep getting 3 or 4 episodes in and then stop watching bc I'm bored.

    Am I the only one bored with this show?
    I felt the same way. First time I tried watching was a few years ago and could only last a handful of shows. Forced myself to watch the entire first season last year but couldn't take anymore.

    Personally not interested in shows centered around black/gang culture.. gets old very quick.
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